thương đao

Một chiến binh cổ đại cầm thương đao trong tay.

Definition

1. Noun (Archaic):
   • Spear and saber; bladed weapons: A classical compound term referring collectively to traditional handheld weapons with sharp edges or points, specifically the spear (thương) and the single-edged saber or knife (đao). It denotes the category of close-combat, non-projectile weapons.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các binh sĩ được trang bị thương đao. (The soldiers were equipped with spears and sabers.)
  • Trận chiến thời xưa thường sử dụng thương đao. (Ancient battles often employed bladed weapons.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily found in historical, literary, or formal contexts describing classical warfare, martial arts, or military equipment. It evokes a pre-modern era of combat.

Variants and Related Words

• Binh khí (n): weaponry, arms (a more general modern term).
• Vũ khí lạnh (n): cold weapon; a contemporary technical term for melee/bladed weapons, contrasting with firearms (vũ khí nóng).

Synonyms

• Bladed weapons
• Edged weapons
• Arms (archaic)

Related Idioms

• Chuyện binh đao: story of war; matters of warfare and conflict.
  • Sử sách chép đầy những chuyện binh đao. (History books are filled with stories of war.)